Temperatures at UCL’s Torrington Place fell as low as 13°C, according to one source working at the University Clinic on the sixth floor Nick Miao Editor-in-Chief Cold reception at the University Clinic. Photograph by Nick Miao/The Cheese Grater A patient at UCL’s clinical psychology unit was left “shivering” in the cold because there was no […]
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Four fire engines and at least two ambulances rushed to UCL after a fire was reported in Malet Place.
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The UCL Art Museum is being ‘evicted’ by the University in a ‘hugely sensitive and problematic’ move that has angered students, academics, and museum staff alike Nick Miao Editor-in-Chief Farewell: The Art Museum will soon be converted into a generic multipurpose room under current plans.(Credit: UCL Media Services via Imagestore) The UCL Art Museum has
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The Institute of Education has renamed its Drama Studio after a woman for the first time in its 122-year history. Robert Delaney Online Editor Punnett Hall, named after the former vice-principal of the London Day Training College (now the IOE) Margaret Punnett, was unveiled last Wednesday 16 October at a ceremony attended by numerous members
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UCL reveal plans for major renovations that will see the Main Quad and Cloisters shut until at least 2026. Read the latest update here Nick Miao Co-Editor-in-Chief In a blog post titled ‘Improving experience and accessibility for our campus’ central spaces’, the University has announced its plans to close the Main Quad and the ground
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At the Faculty of Arts and Humanities graduation on Tuesday (3 September), one student was forced to receive their degree certificate on the floor because UCL didn’t think to accommodate wheelchair users at the ceremony. Robert Delaney Online Editor The Cheese Grater can confirm that Jamie Hale, who studied for an MA in the PPE
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Robert Delaney, Malvika Murkumbi, Mayra Nassef, and Andrea Bidnic A year in student accommodation is a rite of passage for most undergraduate students at UCL. From the luxury of Garden Halls to the abject squalor of Ifor Evans, UCL accommodation is diverse in its residents, rents, and general demeanour. As such, there is a great
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Finley Littlefair, Yash Zodgekar, Emma Begley-Collier, and Sirjan Narang From the picture-perfect Portico to the houses lining Gordon Square, the historical charm of many of UCL’s oldest buildings is what makes them so iconic. However, this allure comes at the cost of accessibility. These buildings often lack lifts, automatic doors, accessible desk space, and many
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Samir Ismail, Investigations EditorThe Student Centre is a study spot frequented by most UCL students. It is common knowledge that it is always a challenge to find a space unless you arrive early enough. As such, when a student successfully finds a coveted spot in the Student Centre, they do all they can to ensure
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This academic year, it has often been impossible for students to access WiFi in UCL libraries. Though eduroam functioned fine before the summer, since the start of September, coverage has been incredibly spotty, often going down for hours at a time. In one notable episode last week, WiFi was down across the university, greatly inconveniencing
Room bookings in ‘still bad’ shocker. Quelle surprise, UCL facilities have proven insufficient, and students are bearing the brunt. A lack of lecture theatres has forced various UCL departments to hold lectures at the Royal National Hotel (with on-site parking, a range of facilities, and great value central London rooms, all from £88 per night;
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At last, there is more news of the much-missed Bloomsbury Theatre, as students were finally briefed on the Bloomsbury renovation consultation process. Simon Cane, UCL’s Director of Public and Cultural Engagement at UCL, Frank Penter, the Bloomsbury’s Theatre Coordinator, and Nick Edmonds, Activities and Events Officer briefed arts society representatives. Also present was Matt Aldridge,
UCL is spending over £1 million pounds on short term solutions in an attempt to solve the College’s impending facilities crisis. Solutions range from booking expensive external rooms, stealing space from halls and building a lecture theatre in the Quad. No Space Student numbers have almost doubled in the past 5 years but teaching space
